5-Halogen-6-phenyl-7-fluoroalkylamino-triazolopyrimidines as fungicides

ABSTRACT

5-Halogen-6-phenyl-7-fluoroalkylamino-triazolopyrimidines of formula I: (I) in which R 1  is hydrogen, fluoro, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkadienyl, where the carbon chains of these radicals may be unsubstituted or substituted as defined in the description; R 2  is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkadienyl, where these radicals may be unsubstituted or substituted; R 3  is fluoroalkyl or fluoroalkenyl; X is halogen; n is 0 or an integer from 1 to 4; L each independently is halogen, nitro, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy or haloalkoxy. Processes for their preparation, compositions containing them and to their use for combating phytopathogenic fungi.

[0001] The present Invention relates to 5-halogen-6-phenyl-7-fluoroalkylamino-triazolopyrimidines of formula I

[0002] in which

[0003] R¹ is hydrogen, fluoro, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkadienyl,

[0004] where the carbon chains of these radicals may be unsubstituted or partially or fully halogenated or may carry one to three groups R^(a),

[0005] R^(a) is cyano, nitro, hydroxyl, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-haloalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-haloalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₆-alkylamino,

[0006] di-C₁-C₆-alkylamino, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyloxy, C₃-C₆-alkynyloxy and C₁-C₄-alkylenedioxy, which may be halogenated;

[0007] R² is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkadienyl, where these radicals may be unsubstituted or partially or fully halogenated or may carry one to three groups R^(a),

[0008] R³ is C₂-C₈-fluoroalkyl or C₂-C₈-fluoroalkenyl;

[0009] X is halogen;

[0010] n is 0 or an integer from 1 to 4;

[0011] L each independently is halogen, nitro, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₆-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy or C₁-C₆-haloalkoxy.

[0012] Moreover, the invention relates to processes for their preparation, compositions containing them-and to their use for combating phytopathogenic fungi.

[0013] EP-A 071 792 discloses 6-phenyl-7-amino-triazolopyrimidines where the 5-position is substituted by hydrogen or alkyl or aryl groups.

[0014] EP-A 550-113relates to 5-H- and 5-halogen-6-phenyl-7-amino-triazolopyrimidines where the 7-amino group is further substituted.

[0015] WO-A 98/46607 discloses funcidal triazolopyrimidines, which are substituted in the 6-position by a 2,4,6-trifluorophenyl group.

[0016] WO-A 98146608 discloses funcidal triazolopyrimidines, which are substituted in the 7-position by a fluoroalkylamino group.

[0017] The compounds disclosed in the documents discussed above are said to be active against various phytopathogenic fungi.

[0018] It is an object of the present invention to provide compounds having improved fungicidal activity.

[0019] We have found that this object is achieved by the compounds defined at the outset. Furthermore, we have found processes for their preparation, compositions comprising them and methods for controlling phytopathogenic fungi using the compounds I.

[0020] The compounds of the formula I differ from the compounds known from closest prior art, which is WO-A 98/46608, in the specific definition of the 7-fluoralkylamino group, wherein the carbon chain in R³ consists of at least two carbon atoms.

[0021] A 4- to 6-membered heterocyclic group may be any heterocyclic group with 4 to 6 ring atoms, interrupted by one or more heteroatoms selected from sulfur, nitrogen, and oxygen, preferably oxygen. A halogen atom suitable denotes a fluorine, chlorine or bromine atom.

[0022] The present invention further provides a process for the preparation of compounds of formula I as defined above which comprises treating a 5,7-dihalo compound of formula II in which X is halogen with an amine of formula III

[0023] The reaction between the 5,7-dihalo compound II and the amine of formula III can be carried out under conditions known from WO-A 98/46608.

[0024] The reaction is preferably carried out in the presence of a solvent. Suitable solvents include ethers, such as dioxane, diethyl ether and, especially, tetrahydrofuran, halogenated hydrocarbons such as dichloromethane and aromatic hydrocarbons, for example toluene.

[0025] The reaction is suitably carried out at a temperature in the range from 0° C. to 70° C., the preferred reaction temperature being from 10° C. to 35° C.

[0026] It is also preferred that the reaction is carried out in the presence of a base. Suitable bases include tertiary amines, such as triethylamine, and inorganic bases, such as potassium carbonate or sodium carbonate. Alternatively, an excess of the compound of formula III may serve as a base.

[0027] In a further embodiment of-the invention the amine III is, activated by complexation with a free or complexed metal atom, such as lithium, sodium or copper, and the reaction of II is carried out with the complexed amine III′. In formula III′ M denotes a free or complexed metal atom. The reaction conditions are in general similar as mentioned above.

[0028] The reaction mixtures are worked up in a customary manner, for example by mixing with water, phase separation and, if required, chromatographic purification of the crude products. Some of the end products are obtained in the form of colorless or slightly brownish, viscous oils, which are purified or freed from volatile components under reduced pressure and at moderately elevated temperatures. If the end products are obtained as solids, purification can also be carried out by recrystallization or digestion.

[0029] Compounds of formula II are known in the art and can be obtained by synthesis routes disclosed in EP-A 550 113 and WO-A 98/46608.

[0030] If individual compounds I are not obtainable by the routes described above, they can be prepared by derivatization of other compounds I.

[0031] In the symbol definitions given in the formulae above, collective terms were used which generally represent the following substituents:

[0032] halogen: fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine;

[0033] C₁-C₁₀-alkyl and the alkyl moieties of C₁-C₁₀-hal alkyl: saturated, straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon radicals having 1 to 10, especially 1 to 6 carbon atoms, for example C₁-C₄-alkyl as mentioned above or pentyl, 1-methylbutyl, 2-methylbutyl, 3-methylbutyl, 2,2-di-methylpropyl, 1-ethylpropyl, hexyl, 1,1-dimethylpropyl, 1,2-dimethylpropyl, 1-methylpentyl, 2-methylpentyl, 3-methylpentyl, 4-methylpentyl, 1,1-dimethylbutyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 1,3- dimethylbutyl, 2,2-dimethylbutyl, 2,3-dimethylbutyl, 3,-3-dimethylbutyl, 1-ethylbutyl, 2-ethylbutyl, 1,1,2-trimethylpropyl, 1,2,2-trimethylpropyl, 1-ethyl-1-methylpropyl and 1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl;

[0034] C₁-C₆-haloalkyl and the haloalkyl moieties of C₁-C₆-haloalkoxy: straight-chain or branched alkyl groups having 1 to 6, preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms (as mentioned above), where the hydrogen atoms in these groups may be partially or fully replaced by halogen atoms as mentioned above, for example-C₁-C₂-haloalkyl, such as chloromethyl, bromomethyl, dichloromethyl, trichloromethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, chlorofluoromethyl, dichlorofluoromethyl, chlorodifluoromethyl, 1-chloroethyl, 1-bromoethyl, 1-fluoroethyl, 2-fluoroethyl, 2,2-difluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2-chloro-2-fluoroethyl, 2-chloro-2,2-difluoroethyl, 2,2-dichloro-2-fluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethyl and pentafluoroethyl;

[0035] C₁-C₆-fluoroalkyl and the fluoroalkyl moieties of C₁-C₆-fluoroalkoxy: straight-chain or branched alkyl groups having 1 to 6, preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms (as mentioned above), where the hydrogen atoms in these groups may be partially or fully replaced by fluorine atoms as mentioned above, for example C₁-C₂-fluoroalkyl, such as fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, 1-fluoroethyl, 2-fluoroethyl, 2,2-difluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl and pentafluoroethyl;

[0036] C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl: unsaturated, straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon radicals having 2 to 10, especially 3 to 6 carbon atoms and a double bond in any position, for example 1-propenyl, 2-propenyl, 1-methylethenyl, 1-butenyl, 2-butenyl, 3-butenyl, 1-methyl-1-propenyl, 2-methyl-1-propenyl, 1-methyl-2-propenyl and 2-methyl-2-propenyl;

[0037] C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl: straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon radicals having 2 to 10, especially 2 to 4 carbon atoms and a triple bond in any position, for example ethynyl, 1-propynyl, 2-propynyl, 1-butynyl, 2-butynyl, 3-butynyl and 1-methyl-2-propynyl.

[0038] With respect to their-intended use, preference is given to triazolopyrimidines of the formula I having the following substituents, where the preference is valid in each case on its own or in combination:

[0039] The particularly preferred embodiments of the intermediates with respect to the variables correspond to those of the radicals X, R¹ and R² of formula I.

[0040] A preferred alkyl moiety is an ethyl or especially a methyl group.

[0041] A preferred haloalkyl moiety is the 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl or 1,1,1-trifluoroprop-2-yl group;

[0042] A preferred alkenyl moiety is allyl or especially a 2-methylallyl group.

[0043] Likewise, preference is given to compounds of formula I wherein R¹ is not hydrogen.

[0044] Compounds of formula I are preferred in which R¹ represents fluorine or straight-chained or branched C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, in particular branched C₃-₁₀-alkyl.

[0045] Furthermore, particular preference is-given to compounds I in which R¹ is fluorine.

[0046] Particular preference is given to compounds I in which R² represents a hydrogen atom, a C₁-C₁₀-alkyl or a C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl group, in particular a hydrogen atom.

[0047] Besides, particular preference is given to compounds I in which R² is hydrogen.

[0048] Moreover, particular preference is given to compounds I in which R² is methyl.

[0049] Particular preference is given to compounds of formula I in which R³ denotes a group A

[0050] wherein

[0051] Y¹ is hydrogen, fluoro or C₁-C₆-fluoroalkyl,

[0052] Y² is hydrogen or fluoro, or

[0053] Y¹ and Y² taken together form a double bond; and

[0054] m is 0 or 1.

[0055] If R³ denotes a C₁-C₁₀-haloalkyl group, preferably a polyfluorinated alkyl group, in particular a 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, a 2-(1,1,1-trifluoropropyl) or a 2-(1,1,1-trifluorobutyl) group, R² preferably represents a hydrogen atom.

[0056] L_(n) preferably is halogen or C₁-C₆-alkoxy. A preferred embodiment are compounds of formula I in which.

[0057] wherein # denotes the link to the triazolopyrimidine moiety, L¹ through L⁴ each independently represent hydrogen, especially fluorine, chlorine, methyl or methoxy, in particular wherein L¹ is fluoro, L² is hydrogen or fluoro, L³ is hydrogen or fluoro or methoxy and L⁴ denotes hydrogen, fluoro chloro or methyl.

[0058] Moreover, particular preference is given to compounds of the formula I in which n is 2 or 3. Most preferred L⁴ is not hydrogen.

[0059] Furthermore, particular preference is given to compounds of formula IA in which R¹ to R³ have the meaninng as defined in formula I and L¹ to L⁴ have the meanings given above.

[0060] Particular preference is given to compounds of formula IA in which L¹ denotes halogen and L³ and L⁴ each independently represent hydrogen, halogen or C₁-C₄-alkoxy.

[0061] Most preferred are compounds of formula IA in which L¹ is fluoro, L³ is hydrogen and L⁴ is chloro.

[0062] Particularly preference is given to compounds of formula IA wherein R² is hydrogen, L¹ and L⁴ independently represent fluorine or chlorine atoms, and L³ denotes hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or methoxy.

[0063] Included in the scope of the present invention are (R) and (S) isomers of compounds of general formula I having a chiral center and the racemates thereof, and salts, N-oxides and acid addition compounds.

[0064] With respect to their use, particular preference is given to the compounds I compiled in the tables below. The groups mentioned in the table for a substituent are furthermore for their part, independently of the combination in which they are mentioned, a particularly preferred embodiment of the respective substituents.

[0065] Table 1

[0066] Compounds of the formula IA, in which L¹ is fluoro, L³ is hydrogen, L⁴ is chloro and R¹, R² and R³ correspond to one row in Table A

[0067] Table 2

[0068] Compounds of the formula IA, in which L¹ and L⁴ each are fluoro, L³ is hydrogen and R¹, R² and R³ correspond to one row in Table A

[0069] Table 3

[0070] Compounds of the formula IA, in which L¹ and L⁴ each are chloro, L³ is hydrogen and R¹, R² and R³ correspond to one row in Table A

[0071] Table 4

[0072] Compounds of the formula IA, in which L¹ is methyl, L³ is hydrogen, L⁴ is fluoro and R¹, R² and R³ correspond to one row in Table A

[0073] Table 5

[0074] Compounds of the formula IA, in which L¹, L³ and L⁴ each are fluoro and R¹, R² and R³ correspond to one row in Table A

[0075] Table 6

[0076] Compounds of the formula IA, in which L¹ and L⁴ each are fluoro, L³ is methoxy and R¹, R² and R³ correspond to one row in Table A

[0077] Table 7

[0078] Compounds of the formula IA, in which L¹ and L³ are each hydrogen, L⁴ is fluoro and R¹, R² and R³ correspond to one row in Table A

[0079] Table 8

[0080] Compounds of the formula IA, in which L¹ and L³ are each hydrogen, L⁴ is chloro and R¹, R² and R³ correspond to one row in Table A

[0081] Table 9

[0082] Compounds of the formula I, in which L_(n) is 2-F-5-NO₂, X is chloro and R¹, R² and R³ correspond to one row in Table A

[0083] Table 10

[0084] Compounds of the formula I, in which L_(n) is pentafluoro, X is chloro and R¹, R² and R³ correspond to one row in Table A TABLE A IA

No. R¹ R² R³ A-1 F H CH₂CF₃ A-2 F CH₃ CH₂CF₃ A-3 F CH₂CH₃ CH₂CF₃ A-4 F CH₂CH₂CH₃ CH₂CF₃ A-5 F H CH₂C(CF₃)═CH₂ A-6 F CH₃ CH₂C(CF₃)═CH₂ A-7 F CH₂CH₃ CH₂C(CF₃)═CH₂ A-8 F H CH₂C(CH₃)═CF₂ A-9 F CH₃ CH₂C(CH₃)═CF₂ A-10 F CH₂CH₃ CH₂C(CH₃)═CF₂ A-11 F H CH₂CF═CH₂ A-12 F CH₃ CH₂CF═CH₂ A-13 F CH₂CH₃ CH₂CF═CH₂ A-14 F H CH₂CH═CF₂ A-15 F CH₃ CH₂CH═CF₂ A-16 F CH₂CH₃ CH₂CH═CF₂ A-17 H H CF₂CF₃ A-18 H CH₃ CF₂CF₃ A-19 H CH₂CH₃ CF₂CF₃ A-20 H CH₂CH₂CH₃ CF₂CF₃ A-21 H H CHFCF₃ A-22 H CH₃ CHFCF₃ A-23 H CH₂CH₃ CHFCF₃ A-24 H CH₂CH₂CH₃ CHFCF₃ A-25 H H CH₂CF₂CF₃ A-26 H CH₃ CH₂CF₂CF₃ A-27 H CH₂CH₃ CH₂CF₂CF₃ A-28 H CH₂CH₂CH₃ CH₂CF₂CF₃ A-29 H H CH(CH₃)CH₂CF₃ A-30 H CH₃ CH(CH₃)CH₂CF₃ A-31 H CH₂CH₃ CH(CH₃)CH₂CF₃ A-32 H CH₂CH₂CH₃ CH(CH₃)CH₂CF₃ A-33 H H CH₂CH═CF₂ A-34 H CH₃ CH₂CH═CF₂ A-35 H CH₂CH₃ CH₂CH═CF₂ A-36 H CH₂CH₂CH₃ CH₂CH═CF₂ A-37 H H CH₂CF═CF₂ A-38 H CH₃ CH₂CF═CF₂ A-39 H CH₂CH₃ CH₂CF═CF₂ A-40 H CH₂CH₂CH₃ CH₂CF═CF₂

[0085] The compounds I are suitable as fungicides. They have outstanding activity against a broad spectrum of phytopathogenic fungi, in particular from the classes of the Ascomycetes, Deuteromycetes, Phycomycetes and Basidiomycetes. Some of them act systemically, and they can be employed in crop protection as foliar- and soil-acting fungicides.

[0086] They are especially important for controlling a large number of fungi on a variety of crop plants such as wheat, rye, barley, oats, rice, maize, grass, bananas, cotton, soya, coffee, sugar cane, grapevines, fruit species, ornamentals and vegetables such as cucumbers, beans, tomatoes, potatoes and cucurbits, and on the seeds of these plants.

[0087] Specifically, they are suitable for controlling the following plant diseases:

[0088] Alternaria species on vegetables and fruit,

[0089]Botrytis cinerea (gray mold) on strawberries, vegetables, ornamentals and grapevines,

[0090]Cercospora arachidicola on peanuts,

[0091]Erysiphe cichoracearum and Sphaerotheca fuliginea on cucurbits,

[0092]Blumeria graminis (powdery mildew) on cereals,

[0093] Fusarium and Verticillium species on various plants,

[0094] Helminthosporium species on cereals,

[0095] Mycosphaerella species on bananas and peanuts,

[0096]Phytophthora infestans on potatoes and tomatoes,

[0097]Plasmopara viticola on grapevines,

[0098]Podosphaera leucotricha on apples,

[0099]Pseudocercosporella herpotrichoides on wheat and barley,

[0100] Pseudoperonospora species on hops and cucumbers,

[0101] Puccinia species on cereals,

[0102]Pyricularia oryzae on rice,

[0103] Rhizoctonia species on cotton, rice and lawns,

[0104] Septoria species in cereals,

[0105]Uncinula necator on grapevines,

[0106] Ustilago species on cereals and sugar cane, and

[0107] Venturia species (scab) on apples and pears.

[0108] Moreover, the compounds I are suitable for controlling harmful fungi such as Paecilomyces variotii in the protection of materials (e.g. wood, paper, paint dispersions, fibers and tissues) and in the protection of stored products.

[0109] The compounds I are applied by treating the fungi, or the plants, seeds, materials or the soil to be protected against fungal infection, with a fungicidally active amount of the active ingredients. Application can be effected both before and after infection of the materials, plants or seeds by the fungi.

[0110] In general, the fungicidal compositions comprise from 0.1 to 95, preferably 0.5 to 90, % by weight of active ingredient.

[0111] When used in crop protection, the rates of application are from 0.01 to 2.0 kg of active ingredient per ha, depending on the nature of the effect desired.

[0112] In the treatment of seed, amounts of active ingredient of from 0.001 to 0.1 g, preferably 0.01 to 0.05 g, are generally required per kilogram of seed.

[0113] When used in the protection of materials or stored products, the rate of application of active ingredient depends on the nature of the field of application and on the effect desired. Rates of application conventionally used in the protection of materials are, for example, from 0.001 g to 2 kg, preferably 0.005 g to l kg, of active ingredient per cubic meter of material treated.

[0114] The compounds I can be converted into the customary formulations, e.g. solutions, emulsions, suspensions, dusts, powders, pastes and granules. The use form depends on the particular purpose; in any case, it should guarantee a fine and uniform distribution of the compound according to the invention.

[0115] The formulations are prepared in a known manner, e.g. by extending the active ingredient with solvents and/or carriers, if desired using emulsifiers and dispersants, it also being possible to use other organic solvents as auxiliary solvents if water is used as the diluent. Auxiliaries which are suitable are essentially: solvents such as aromatics (e.g. xylene), chlorinated aromatics (e.g. chlorobenzenes), paraffins (e.g. mineral oil fractions), alcohols (e.g. methanol, butanol), ketones (e.g. cyclohexanone), amines (e.g. ethanolamine, dimethylformamide) and water; carriers such as ground natural minerals (e.g. kaolins, clays, talc, chalk) and ground synthetic minerals (e.g. highly-disperse silica, silicates); emulsifiers such as non-ionic and anionic emulsifiers (e.g. polyoxyethylene fatty alcohol ethers, alkylsulfonates and arylsulfonates) and dispersants such as lignin-sulfite waste liquors and methylcellulose.

[0116] Suitable surfactants are alkali metal, alkaline earth metal and ammonium salts of lignosulfonic acid, naphthalenesulfonic acid, phenolsulfonic acid, dibutylnaphthalenesulfonic acid, alkylaryl-sulfonates, alkyl sulfates, alkylsulfonates, fatty alcohol sulfates and fatty acids and their alkali metal and alkaline earth metal salts, salts of sulfated fatty alcohol glycol ether, condensates of sulfonated naphthalene and naphthalene derivatives with formaldehyde, condensates of naphthalene or of napthalene-sulfonic acid with phenol or formaldehyde, polyoxyethylene octylphenyl ether, ethoxylated isooctylphenol, octylphenol, nonylphenol, alkylphenol polyglycol ethers, tributylphenyl polyglycol ethers, alkylaryl polyether alcohols, isotridecyl alcohol, fatty alcohol/ethylene oxide condensates, ethoxylated castor oil, polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers, ethoxylated polyoxypropylene, lauryl alcohol polyglycol ether acetal, sorbitol esters, lignin-sulfite waste liquors and methylcellulose.

[0117] Substances which are suitable for the preparation of directly sprayable solutions, emulsions, pastes or oil dispersions-are mineral oil fractions of medium to high boiling point, such as kerosene or diesel oil, furthermore coal tar oils and oils of vegetable or animal origin, aliphatic, cyclic and aromatic hydrocarbons, e.g. benzene, toluene, xylene, paraffin, tetrahydronaphthalene, alkylated naphthalenes or their derivatives, methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, cyclohexanol, cyclohexanone, chlorobenzene, isophorone, strongly polar solvents, e.g. dimethylformamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, N-methylpyrrolidone and water.

[0118] Powders, materials for scattering and dusts can be prepared by mixing or concomitantly grinding the active substances with a solid carrier.

[0119] Granules, e.g. coated granules, impregnated granules and homogeneous granules, can be prepared by binding the active ingredients to solid carriers. Examples of solid carriers are mineral earths, such as silicas, silica gels, silicates, talc, kaolin, attaclay, limestone, lime, chalk, bole, loess, clay, dolomite, diatomaceous earth, calcium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, magnesium oxide, ground synthetic materials, fertilizers, e.g. ammonium sulfate, ammonium phosphate, ammonium nitrate, ureas, and products of vegetable origin, such as cereal meal, tree bark meal, wood meal and nutshell meal, cellulose powders and other solid carriers.

[0120] In general, the formulations comprise of from 0.01 to 95% by weight, preferably from 0.1 to 90% by weight, of the active ingredient. The active ingredients are employed in a purity of from 90% to 100%, preferably 95% to 100% (according to NMR spectrum).

[0121] The following are exemplary formulations:

[0122] I. 5 parts by weight of a compound according to the invention are mixed intimately with 95 parts by weight of finely divided kaolin. This gives a dust which comprises 5% by weight of the active ingredient.

[0123] II. 30 parts by weight of a compound according to the invention are mixed intimately with a mixture of 92 parts by weight of pulverulent silica gel and 8 parts by weight of paraffin oil which had been sprayed onto the surface of this silica gel. This gives a formulation of the active ingredient with good adhesion properties (comprises 23% by weight of active ingredient).

[0124] III. 10 parts by weight of a compound according to the invention are dissolved in a mixture composed of 90 parts by weight of xylene, 6 parts by weight of the adduct of 8 to 10 mol of ethylene oxide and 1 mol of oleic acid N-monoethanolamide, 2 parts by weight of calcium dodecylbenzenesulfonate and 2 parts by weight of the adduct of 40 mol of ethylene oxide and 1 mol of castor oil (comprises 9% by weight of active ingredient).

[0125] IV. 20 parts by weight of a compound according to the invention are dissolved in a mixture composed of 60 parts by weight of cyclohexanone, 30 parts by weight of isobutanol, 5 parts by weight of the adduct of 7 mol of ethylene oxide and 1 mol of isooctylphenol and 5 parts by weight of the adduct of 40 mol. of ethylene oxide and 1 mol of castor oil (comprises 16% by weight of active ingredient).

[0126] V. 80 parts by weight of a compound according to the invention are mixed thoroughly with 3 parts by weight of sodium diisobutylnaphthalene-alpha-sulfonate, 10 parts by weight of the sodium salt of a lignosulfonic acid from a sulfite waste liquor and 7 parts by weight of pulverulent silica gel, and the mixture is ground in a hammer mill (comprises 80% by weight of active ingredient).

[0127] VI. 90 parts by weight of a compound according to the invention are mixed with 10 parts by weight of N-methyl-α-pyrrolidone, which gives a-solution which is suitable for use in the form of microdrops-(comprises 90% by weight of active ingredient).

[0128] VII. 20 parts by weight-of a compound according to the invention are dissolved in a mixture composed of 40 parts by weight of cyclohexanone, 30 parts by-weight of isobutanol, 20 parts by weight of the adduct of 7 mol of ethylene oxide and 1 mol of isooctylphenol and 10 parts by weight of the adduct of 40 mol of ethylene oxide and 1 mol of castor oil. Pouring the solution into 100,000 parts by weight of water and finely distributing it therein gives an aqueous dispersion which comprises 0.02% by weight of the active ingredient.

[0129] VIII. 20 parts by weight of a compound according to the invention are mixed thoroughly with 3 parts by weight of sodium diisobutylnaphthalene-α-sulfonate, 17 parts-by weight of the sodium salt of a lignosulfonic acid from a sulfite waste liquor and 60 parts by weight of pulverulent silica gel, and the mixture is ground in a hammer mill. Finely distributing the mixture in 20,000 parts by weight of water gives a spray mixture which comprises 0.1% by weight of the active ingredient.

[0130] The active ingredients can be used as such, in the form of their formulations or the use forms prepared therefrom, e.g. in the form of directly sprayable solutions, powders, suspensions or dispersions, emulsions, oil dispersions, pastes, dusts, materials for spreading, or granules, by means of spraying, atomizing, dusting, scattering or pouring. The use forms depend entirely on the intended purposes; in any case, this is intended to guarantee the finest possible distribution of the active ingredients according to the invention.

[0131] Aqueous use forms can be prepared from emulsion concentrates, pastes or wettable powders (sprayable powders, oil dispersions) by adding water. To prepare emulsions, pastes or oil dispersions, the substances as such or dissolved in an oil or solvent, can be homogenized in water by means of wetter, tackifier, dispersant or emulsifier. Alternatively, it is possible to prepare concentrates composed of active substance, wetter, tackifier, dispersant or emulsifier and, if appropriate, solvent or oil, and such concentrates are suitable for dilution with water.

[0132] The active ingredient concentrations in the ready-to-use products can be varied within substantial ranges. In general, they are from 0.0001 to 10%, preferably from 0.01 to 1%.

[0133] The active ingredients may also be used successfully in the ultra-low-volume process (ULV), it being possible to apply formulations comprising over 95% by weight of active ingredient, or even the active ingredient without additives.

[0134] Various types of oils, herbicides, fungicides, other pesticides, or bactericides may be added to the active ingredients, if appropriate also only immediately prior to use (tank mix). These agents can be admixed with the agents according to the invention in a weight ratio of 1:10 to 10:1.

[0135] In the use form as fungicides, the compositions according to the invention can also be present together with other active ingredients, e.g. with herbicides, insecticides, growth regulators, fungicides or else with fertilizers. Mixing the compounds I or the compositions comprising them in the use form as fungicides with other fungicides frequently results in a broader fungicidal spectrum of action.

[0136] The following list of fungicides, together with which the compounds according to the invention can be used, is intended to illustrate the possible combinations, but not to impose any limitation:

[0137] sulfur, dithiocarbamates and their derivatives, such as iron(III) dimethyldithiocarbamate, zinc dimethyldithiocarbamate, zinc ethylenebisdithiocarbamate, manganese ethylenebisdithiocarbamate, manganese zinc ethylenediaminebisdithiocarbamate, tetramethylthiuram disulfide, ammonia complex of zinc (N,N-ethylenebisdithiocarbamate), ammonia complex of zinc (N,N′-propylenebisdithiocarbamate), zinc (N,N′-propylenebisdithiocarbamate), N,N′-polypropylenebis(thiocarbamoyl)disulfide;

[0138] nitro derivatives, such as dinitro(l-methylheptyl)phenyl crotonate, 2-sec-butyl-4,6-dinitrophenyl 3,3-dimethylacrylate, 2-sec-butyl-4,6-dinitrophenylisopropyl carbonate, diisopropyl 5-nitro-isophthalate;

[0139] heterocyclic substances, such as 2-heptadecyl-2-imidazoline acetate, 2,4-dichloro-6-(o-chloroanilino)-s-triazine, O,O-diethyl phthalimidophosphonothioate, 5-amino-l-[bis(dime-thylamino)phosphinyl]-3-phenyl-1,2,4-triazole, 2,3-dicyano-1,4-dithioanthraquinone, 2-thio-1,3-dithiolo[4,5-b]quinoxaline, methyl 1-(butylcarbamoyl)-2-benzimidazolecarbamate, 2-methoxycarbonylaminobenzimidazole, 2-(2-furyl)benzimidazole, 2-(4-thiazolyl)benzimidazole, N-(1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethylthio)tetrahydrophthalimide, N-trichloromethylthiotetrahydrophthalimide, N-trichloromethylthiophthalimide, N-dichlorofluoromethylthio-N′,N′-dimethyl-N-phenylsulfo-diamide, 5-ethoxy-3-trichloromethyl-1,2,3-thiadiazole, 2-thiocyanatomethylthiobenzothiazole, 1,4-dichloro-2,5-dimethoxybenzene, 4-(2-chlorophenylhydrazono)-3-methyl-5-isoxazolone, pyridine-2-thiol 1-oxide, 8-hydroxyquinoline or its copper salt, 2,3-dihydro-5-carboxanilido-6-methyl-1,4-oxathiine, 2,3-dihydro-5-carboxanilido-6-methyl-1,4-oxathiine 4,4-dioxide, 2-methyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-pyran-3-carboxanilide, 2-methyl-furan-3-carboxanilide, 2,5-dimethylfuran-3-carboxanilide, 2,4,5-trimethylfuran-3-carboxanilide, N-cyclohexyl- 2,5-dimethylfuran-3-carboxamide, N-cyclohexyl-N-methoxy-2,5-dimethyl-furan-3-carboxamide, 2-methylbenzanilide, 2-iodobenzanilide, N-formyl-N-morpholine-2,2,2-trichloroethyl acetal, piperazine-1,4-diylbis-l-(2,2,2-trichloroethyl)formamide, 1-(3,4-dichloroanilino)-1-formylamino-2,2,2-trichloroethane; 2,6-dimethyl-N-tridecylmorpholine or its salts, 2,6-dimethyl-N-cyclododecylmorpholine or its salts, N-[3-(p-tert-butylphenyl)-2-methylpropyl]-cis-2,6-dimethyl-morpholine, N-[3-(p-tert-butylphenyl)-2-methylpropyl]-piperidine, 1-[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-ethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl-ethyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole, 1-[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-n-propyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl-ethyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole, N-(n-propyl)-N-(2,4,6-trichlorophenoxyethyl)-N′-imidazolyl-urea, 1-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3,3-dimethyl-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-2-butanone, 1-(4-chlorophenoxy)-3,3-dimethyl-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-2-butanol, (2RS,3RS)-1-[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-oxiran-2-ylmethyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole, α-(2-chlorophenyl)-α-(4-chloro-phenyl)-5-pyrimidinemethanol, 5-butyl-2-dimethylamino-4-hydroxy-6-methylpyrimidine, bis(p-chlorophenyl)-3-pyridinemethanol, 1,2-bis(3-ethoxycarbonyl-2-thioureido)benzene, 1,2-bis(3-methoxycarbonyl-2-thioureido)benzene, strobilurines such as azoxystrobin, kresoxim methyl, methyl-E-methoxyimino-[α-(2-phenoxyphenyl)]-acetamide, methyl E-methoxyimino-[α-(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)-o-tolyl]acetamide, picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, trifloxystrobin, anilinopyrimidines such as N-(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl)aniline, N-[4-methyl-6-(1-propynyl)pyrimidin-2-yl]-aniline, N-[4-methyl-6-cyclopropylpyrimidin-2-yl]aniline, phenylpyrroles such as 4-(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-4-yl)pyrrole-3-carbonitrile, cinnamamides such as 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)acryloylmorpholine, and a variety of fungicides such as dodecylguanidine acetate, 3-[3-(3,5-dimethyl-2-oxycyclohexyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]glutarimide, hexachlorobenzene, methyl N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-N-(2-furoyl)-DL-alaninate, DL-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-N-(2′-methoxyacetyl)-alanine methyl ester, N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-N-chloroacetyl-D,L-2-amino- butyrolactone, DL-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-N-(phenylacetyl)alanine methyl ester, 5-methyl-5-vinyl-3-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-2,4-dioxo-1,3-oxazolidine, 3-[3,5-dichlorophenyl(5-methyl-5-methoxymethyl]-1,3-oxazolidine-2,4-dione, 3-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-1-isopropylcarbamoylhydantoin, N-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-1,2-dimethylcyclopropane-1,2-dicarboximide, 2-cyano-[N-(ethylaminocarbonyl)-2-methoximino)acetamide, 1-[2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)pentyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole, 2,4-di-fluoro-α-(1H-1,2,4-triazolyl-l-methyl)benzhydryl alcohol, N-(3-chloro-2,6-dinitro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-5-trifluoromethyl-3-chloro-2-aminopyridine, 1-((bis(4-fluorophenyl)methylsilyl)methyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole.

Synthesis Examples

[0140] With due modification of the starting compounds, the protocols shown in the synthesis examples below were used for obtaining further compounds I. The resulting compounds, together with physical data, are listed in the Table which follows.

EXAMPLE 1 Preparation of 5-chloro-6-(2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl)-7-(1,1,1-trifluorobut-4-yl)-amino-[1,2,4]-triazolo(1,5-α]pyrimidine [I-9]

[0141] A solution of 1.5 mmol 1,1,1-trifluorobutane-4-amine, 1.5 mmol triethylamine in 10 ml dichloromethane is added to a solution of 1.5 mmol 5,7-dichloro-6-(2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl)-[l,2,4]-triazolo[1,5-α]pyrimidine [cf. EP-A 550 113] in 20 ml dichloromethane. The combined solution was stirred for about 16 hours at 20 to 25° C. and subsequently washed with diluted (5%) hydrochloric acid. The organic phase was separated, dried and filtered. Distillative removal of the solvent from the filtrate and chromatography over silica gel yielded 0.45 g of the title compound of mp. 115° C. TABLE I

phys. data No. R¹ R² R³ L_(n) (m.p.[° C.]) I-1 H H CHFCF₃ 2,4,6-F₃ 189 I-2 H H CH₂CF═CF₂ 2,4,6-F₃ 137 I-3 H H C(CH₃)CH₂CF₃ 2,4,6-F₃ 143 I-4 F H CH₂CF₃ F₅ 200 I-5 H H CH₂CF₃ 2,4,6-F₃ 202 I-6 H H CF₂CF₃ 2-Cl-6-F 140 I-7 H H CH₂CF₃ 2,6-F₂-4-OCH₃ 161 I-8 H H CF₂CF₂CF₃ 2-Cl-6-F 182 I-9 H H CH₂CH₂CF₃ 2-Cl-6-F 115 I-10 H H CH₂CH₂CF₃ 2,4,6-F₃ 142 I-11 H H CH₂CF═CF₂ 2,6-F₂ 130 I-12 H H CH₂CF═CF₂ 2-Cl 129 I-13 H H CH₂CF═CF₂ 2-F 111 I-14 H H CH₂CF═CF₂ 2-Cl-6-F 107 I-15 H H CH₂CF═CF₂ F₅ 118 I-16 H H CHFCF₃ 2-NO₂-5-F syrup I-17 H H CHFCF₃ 2-Cl-6-F 199 I-18 H H CHFCF₃ 2,6-F₂  80 I-19 H H CH₂CH₂CF₃ 2-F  81

Examples of the Action Against Harmful Fungi

[0142] The fungicidal-action of the compounds of the formula I was demonstrated by the following experiments:

[0143] The active compounds, separately or together, were formulated as a 10% emulsion in a mixture of 70% by weight of cyclohexanone, 20% by weight of Nekanil® LN (Lutensol® AP6, wetting agent having emulsifying and dispersant action based on ethoxylated alkylphenols) and 10% by weight of Wettol® EM (nonionic emulsifier based on ethoxylated castor oil) and diluted with water to the desired concentration.

Use Example 1

[0144] Fungicidal Control of Apple Scab (Venturia inequalis)

[0145] Young apple seedlings of the cultivar “Common” were grown-in pots to the 4 to 5 leaf stage. These plants were sprayed to run-off with an aqueous suspension, containing the concentration of active ingredient mentioned below, prepared from a stock solution containing 5% of the active ingredient, 94% cyclohexanone and 1% emulsifier (Tween 20). After the plants had dried (3-5 h), they were inoculated with an aqueous spore suspension of Venturia inequalis. Then the trial plants were immediately transferred to a humid chamber with 22 to 24° C. and a relative humidity close to 100% and were cultivated there for 2 days. For a period of further 2 weeks a cultivation in a greenhouse followed at 21 to 23° C. and a relative humidity about 95%. Then the extent of fungal attack on the leaves was visually assessed as % diseased leaf area.

[0146] In this test, the plants which had been treated with 200 ppm of compounds I-1 to I-6 and I-8 to I-19 showed an infection of up to 15%, whereas the untreated plants were infected to 80%.

Use Example 2

[0147] Fungicidal Control of Early Blight on Tomatoes (Alternaria solani)

[0148] Young tomato seedlings of the cultivar “Pixie II” were grown in pots to the 2 to 4 leaf stage. These plants were sprayed to run-off with an aqueous suspension, containing the concentration of active ingredient mentioned below, prepared from a stock solution containing 5% of the active ingredient, 94% cyclohexanone and 1% emulsifier (Tween 20). After the plants had dried (3-5 h), they were inoculated with an aqueous spore suspension of Alternaria solani containing 15×10³ spores per ml. Then the trial plants were immediately transferred to a humid chamber with 22 to 24° C. and a relative humidity close to 100% for 36 h. For a period of further 2 to 3 days a cultivation in a greenhouse followed at 21 to 23° C. and a relative humidity about 95%. Then the extent of fungal attack on the leaves was visually assessed as % diseased leaf area.

[0149] In this test, the plants which had been treated with 200 ppm of compounds I-1 to I-7, I-9 to I-13, I-15, I-17, and I-18 showed an infection of up to 15%, whereas the untreated plants were infected to 90%.

Use Example 3

[0150] Fungicidal Control of Leaf Spot on Beets (Cercospora beticola)

[0151] Young sugar beet seedlings of the cultivar “ACH-31” were grown in pots to the 2 to 4 leaf stage. These plants were sprayed to run-off with an aqueous suspension, containing the concentration of active ingredient mentioned below, prepared from a stock solution containing 5% of the active ingredient, 94% cyclohexanone and 1% emulsifier (Tween 20). After the plants had dried (3-5 h), they were inoculated with a spore suspension of Cercospora beticola in an aqueous solution of 0.5 % gelatine. Then the trial plants were immediately transferred to a humid chamber with 18 to 23° C. and a relative humidity close to 100% and kept there for 5 days. For a period of further 10 to 14 days a cultivation in a greenhouse followed at 21 to 23° C. and a relative humidity about 95%. Then the extent of fungal attack on the leaves was visually assessed as % diseased leaf area.

[0152] In this test, the plants which had been treated with 200 ppm of compounds I-1 to I-4, I-6, I-8, and I-11 to I-19 showed an infection of up to 15%, whereas the untreated plants were infected to 85%.

[0153] Comparison Trials

[0154] Active compounds A to E known from WO-A 98/46607, WO-A 98/46608, and WO-A 99/48893 resp., were used as comparison compounds in the following comparison trials:

No. known from R¹ L_(n) A  WO-A 98/46607, Ex.12 H 2,4,6-F₃ B WO-A 98/46608, Ex.1 H 2-Cl-6-F C WO-A 98/46608, Ex.5 CH₃ 2,6-F₂ D WO-A 99/48893, Ex.6 H 2,6-F₂-4-OCH₃ E WO-A 99/48893, Ex.7 CH₃ 2,6-F₂-4-OCH₃

[0155] Comparison Trial 1: Fungicidal Control of Rice Blast Caused by Pyricularia oryzae (Protective)

[0156] Leaves of pot-grown rice seedling of the variety “Tai-Nong 67” were sprayed to run-off with an aqueous suspension, containing the concentration of active ingredient as described below prepared from a stock solution containing-10 % of the active ingredient, 85 % cyclohexanone and 5 % emulsifier. The plants were allowed to air-dry. At the following day the plants were inoculated with an aqueous spore suspension of Pyricularia oryzae containing 1.0×10⁶ spores/ml. Then the trial plants were immediately transferred to a humid chamber. After 6 days at 22-24° C. and a relative humidity close to 100% the extent of fungal attack on the leaves was visually assessed as % diseased leaf area.

[0157] In this trial, the plants which have been treated with 200 ppm of compounds I-1, I-2 and I-3, resp., showed an infection of 3%, whereas the plants treated with 200 ppm of comparison compounds A, B and C, resp., were infected to 60, 10, and 20%, resp., and the untreated plants were infected to 90%.

[0158] Comparison Trial 2: Control of Powdery Mildew on Wheat Caused by Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici

[0159] The first fully developed leaves of pot grown wheat of the variety “Kanzler” were sprayed to-run-off with an aqueous suspension, containing the concentration of active ingredient or their mixture mentioned in the table below, prepared from a stock solution containing 10% of the active ingredient, 85% cyclohexanone and 5% emulsifier. The next day the treated plants were inoculated with spores of Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici (=syn. Erysiphe garminis f. sp. tritici) by shaking heavily infestated stock plants over the treated pots. After cultivation in the greenhouse for 7 days at 22-26° C. and a relative humidity between 60 to 90% the extent of fungal attack on-the leaves was visually assessed as % diseased leaf area.

[0160] In this trial, the plants which have been-treated with 200, and 50 ppm, resp. of compound I-7 showed an infection of 3, and 7%, hereas the plants treated with 200, and 50 ppm, resp. of comparison compounds D and E, resp., were infected (at 200 ppm) to 60 and 80%, resp., and (at 50 ppm) to 80%, and the untreated lants were infected to 100%. 

1. 5-Halogen-6-phenyl-7-fluoroalkylamino-triazolopyrimidines of formula I

in which R¹ is hydrogen, fluoro, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkadienyl, where the carbon chains of these radicals may be unsubstituted or partially or fully halogenated or may carry one to three groups R^(a), R^(a) is cyano, nitro, hydroxyl, C₁-C₆-alkyl, C₁-C₆-haloalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkylcarbonyl, C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl, C₁-C₆-alkoxy, C₁-C₆-haloalkoxy, C₁-C₆-alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₆-alkylthio, C₁-C₆-alkylamino, di-C₁-C₆-alkylamino, C₂-C₆-alkenyl, C₂-C₆-alkenyloxy, C₃-C₆-alkynyloxy and C₁-C₄-alkylenedioxy, which may be halogenated; R² is hydrogen, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkenyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkynyl, C₂-C₁₀-alkadienyl, where these radicals may be unsubstituted or partially or fully halogenated or may carry one to three groups R^(a), R³ is C₂-C₈-fluoroalkyl or C₂-C₈-fluoroalkenyl; X is halogen; n is 0 or an integer from 1 to 4; L each independently is halogen, nitro, C₁-C₁₀-alkyl, C₁-C₆-haloalkyl, C₁-C₁₀-alkoxy or C₁-C₆-haloalkoxy.
 2. Compounds according to claim 1 in which at least one L group is halogen.
 3. Compounds according to claims 1 or 2 in which R¹ is hydrogen, fluorine or methyl.
 4. Compounds according to claim 1 in which R² is hydrogen or C₁-C₁₀-alkyl.
 5. Compounds according to claim 1 in which R³ is a group A

wherein Y¹ is hydrogen, fluoro or C₁-C₆-fluoroalkyl, Y² is hydrogen or fluoro, or Y¹ and Y² taken together form a double bond; and m is 0 or
 1. 6. A process for the preparation of compounds of formula I as defined in claim 1 which comprises reacting 5,7-dihalo-triazolopyrimidines of formula II

in which the variables have the meaning given in formula I with an amine of formula III

in which R¹ , R² and R³ are defined as in formula I to give compounds of formula I.
 7. A composition suitable for controlling phytopathogenic fungi, comprising a solid or liquid carrier and a compound of the formula I as claimed in claim
 1. 8. A method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi, which comprises treating the fungi or the materials, plants, the soil or the seed to be protected against fungal attack with an effective amount of a compound of the formula I as claimed in claim
 1. 